Special Education Paraprofessional 23-24 School Year

Job Description

Job Description

Special Education Paraprofessional

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Summary

Kairos High School is looking for a talented and committed paraprofessional to serve our exceptional learners with love, excellence, agency, and diversity.

Kairos paraprofessional work both 1 to 1 with students and within small group interventions. They are committed to providing students with a full continuum of services within an inclusive school.

Kairos paraprofessionals work closely with special educators, the general education teams, and other service providers within multidisciplinary teams to support educational programming for students that is both individualized & rigorous.

To achieve these outcomes, Kairos paraprofessionals support educators with student progress monitoring and goal setting; case management and compliance;

parent and stakeholder engagement; as well as lesson planning & the delivery of effective teaching practices for all students.

Above all else, the ideal Kairos paraprofessionals believes in the success and growth of every student, finds joy and purpose in supporting children with disabilities, and understands that compliance and collaborative family engagement drives the effectiveness of any service that we may provide.

The ideal Kairos special educator is committed to Kairos’ mission that all students should graduate with love, excellence, agency, and diversity as key traits necessary to ensure their success and independence as adults.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Follows all policies, rules and procedures of Kairos Academies.
• Papers and homework collected should be organized, labeled, and placed within the lesson plans at the direction of the special education team.
• Maintains the confidentiality of student information in compliance with school policies, state law, and federal law.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in devising strategies for reinforcing materials or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and intervention work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Provides escort and assistance to children as necessary throughout a variety of school and community settings.
• Checks students’ work, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work, as

assigned by the teacher.

• Assists the teacher in maintaining work and study areas, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Assists the student(s) assigned to the paraprofessional in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, etc.

as necessary per student IEP.

• Operates teaching aids, i.e., VCRs, computers, tape recorders, etc.
• Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assists with the supervision of children during regular play periods.
• Assists with data progress monitoring responsibilities of the teacher.
• Assists with lunch, snack, clean up, wash up, and toilet routines as necessary per student IEP.
• Assists with health-related procedures such as, but not limited to, feeding, tube feeding as necessary per student IEP.
• Assists with lifting, positioning, carrying, toileting, clean intermittent catheterization and suctioning when trained by a certified professional as necessary per student IEP.
• Assists the teacher in dealing with students who have challenging behaviors per student IEP or behavior support planning.

Who We Are

Now is the opportune moment (the kairos) to reimagine education for the 21st century. Our schools have been recognized by Forbes, Bellwether Education, NBC Today, Education Week, and others as among the most innovative and highest performing in the nation.

That's why we replace lectures with engaging projects and dictatorial "behavior managers" with 1-1 executive functioning mentors who help students learn how to manage their own schedule and work habits.

Kairos students practice navigating real-world choices (such as when, where, how, and with whom to work) within a safe, supportive school environment.

Kairos develops students not just into freethinkers, ready to thrive in a modern economy, but self-governing citizens, ready to lead both themselves and their communities.

Technology

Competence in Microsoft Office applications and ability to use a variety of computer applications and platforms. Ability to use basic office equipment.

Knowledge and experience in using a computer-based student Information Management system.

Safety Duties & Responsibilities

Every employee of the School has an obligation to know our safety rules and procedures; to teach what they know to others;

to recognize unsafe actions and situations; to warn others of unsafe situations; to react to emergency situations and to report hazardous or unsafe practices to those in a position to correct them.

Qualifications

High school diploma (teacher aide paraprofessionals certified). Experience working with children is preferred.

Essential Functions :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following essential functions satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Physical Demands

The employee at any time needs to be able to lift, stoop, kneel and move up to 50

pounds independently or a child’s weight with assistance as appropriate.

Regular attendance on the job is expected.

Additional Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coach adults and work on a team
• Belief in and alignment with Kairos’ mission and values is non-negotiable
• Experience working with adults from diverse backgrounds with diverse needs
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
• Willingness to go above and beyond
• Encouraging cooperation and collaboration among teachers, staff, and students.
• Developing leadership skills in school staff.
• Helping teachers reach their fullest potential through continuous learning opportunities.
• Managing people, processes, and information to develop school-wide plans.

Starting Salary : $30,000 based on experience. to learn more, check out our career pathways!

Benefits :

Our commitment to you includes a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that covers health, dental, and vision.

In addition, we offer performance-based stipends, opportunities for education advancement, and a dedication to fostering work-life balance.

Our school community is built on diversity and support, with small class sizes and a cozy co-working atmosphere. You'll have access to a range of professional growth opportunities, both on and off-campus, and you'll become part of a network of schools that are fully committed to upholding Love, Equity, Agency, and Diversity.

Schedule :

• In-person teaching Monday through Friday 7 : 30am 4 : 00pm
• Some weekends and evenings will be required

Ability to commute / relocate :

Saint Louis, MO 63118 : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required). Please note, this is not a remote position.

All Kairos teachers are required to deliver in-person instruction onsite, in our school in St. Louis.

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